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Prostate
//ˈpɹɔs.teɪt// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to the prostate gland. not-comparable
- 2 Alternative spelling of pro-state. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
- 1 relating to the prostate gland wordnet
Noun
- 1 The prostate gland.
"Finally, Paul made me get my prostate checked. As I say, he's already left a legacy. But if you haven't chaps, please get yourself checked over - it's worth it."
- 2 a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).
Etymology 2
From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).
Etymology 3
From pro- + state.
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